Seed School

The Seed School will cover the basic seasonal aspects of organic seed crop production:   * winter seminar on whole farm seed cropping systems * summer field days on selecting for local adaptability and disease resistance * fall seed harvesting & cleaning workshop   The Seed School will open new marketing opportunities for farm-produced certified organic seed stimulated by the new organic rule. Learn ways that growing seed can diversify your farm and increase your profits.

Join us in fascinating workshops that cover:

* how to integrate growing seed into your existing farm production

* optimal spacing, isolation distances and populations for robust seed crops

* how to restore native habitats to attract beneficial insects and pollinators

* how to select to improve varieties for local adaptation, to increase plant yield, cold-hardiness and disease resistance

* when to harvest and how to efficiently clean and store seed

* youth and community education on the power of saving seed.

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